JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a $55,000 judgment Thursday against a Florida business that allegedly made solicitation calls to Missourians on the state's no-call list.
The settlement resolves a lawsuit Koster filed against A+ Financial Center LLC and Christopher Miano, the company's owner, that alleged violations of the state's no-call law. A+ Financial Center called consumers in Missouri offering credit counseling services or a service to lower consumers' credit card interest rates.
Under the terms of the judgment, A+ Financial Center and Miano will pay the state $55,000 and an additional $25,000 in penalties.
"The attorney general's office will continue to pursue companies that violate our telemarketing and phone solicitation laws," Koster said. "Missourians subscribe to our no-call list to avoid being harassed by telemarketers, and this office will aggressively enforce the law."
The Federal Trade Commission also took action against A+ Financial Center, alleging that it is one of the companies responsible for millions of illegal pre-recorded calls from cardholder services or Rachel, a robocall from a woman offering to lower credit card rates. The FTC expressed its appreciation to Koster for the aggressive stance he takes on phone solicitation and telemarketing laws in Missouri.
Mo. AG announces $55,000 no-call judgment against Fla. business
